The Mob Happy Freelance Meetup is about to take off
Are you hiring your first employee, deciding your creative niche or searching for bigger business opportunities? Then come to the Mob Happy Freelance Meetup.
eLife on the move to The Westbrook Centre
ACCENT are delighted to have been instructed by another renowned Cambridge organisation, eLife, on the design & build of their new collaborative and agile workspace at The Westbrook Centre, Cambridge
Vigilant Software’s game-changing update to its data protection platform
Cyber security expert Vigilant Software has updated its CyberComply platform to make it easier than ever for organisations to track their personal data.
FREE event and meeting room space at Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge throughout August
Allia Future Business Centre is opening its doors to show off its inspiring building by offering free event and meeting room space throughout the whole of August 2018.
A platform for businesses to share ideas with successful apprenticeship employers/providers
On Tuesday 31 July, Form the Future CIC will be holding an information-sharing event for Cambridgeshire organisations eager to learn more about apprenticeships, and how they can benefit their business.
The key to entrepreneurial success? Managing yourself
Terence Yeo, Founder and CEO of LED lighting products company Fusion Optix and a Cambridge MBA alumnus (MBA 2001), says that managing oneself is key to success in entrepreneurship. Terence founded the company in 2003 while sharing a house in Cambridge with two MBA colleagues who were also launching their own firms at the same time.
Financial planning: divorce survey
Over a quarter of Brits in a relationship admit to having no financial protection against divorce.
Present yourself well on camera: business media training
Have you seen the boom in the number of videos online? On social media? Did you hear about the launch of IGTV (Instagram TV)? Rather than writing a traditional press release, get your message out using video.
Darktrace defends AWS for blockchain venture fund
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defense, has today announced that Innovating Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in blockchain, cryptocurrency, cyber security, and financial technologies, has deployed the Enterprise Immune System to defend its extensive AWS infrastructure and on-premise network.
Endomag raises $10 million USD (£8M GBP) to establish a new standard of breast cancer care
Surgical guidance company, Endomagnetics Ltd (Endomag), today announced that it has raised $10 million USD (£8M GBP) Series C funding, led by Draper Esprit. This investment brings total funding for Endomag to over $22 million USD (£17m GBP) and will enable the company to significantly expand its capabilities, with the aim of treating more cancer patients around the world.
Cofinitive shortlisted in East Cambridgeshire Business Awards
Cofinitive are finalists in two categories of the East Cambridgeshire Business Awards; Business Person of the Year (Faye Holland) and Small Business of the Year (Cofinitive).
Changing lanes: training as a commercial drone pilot from scratch!
In their latest blog Ely Aviation founder Ian Titchener tells the story of how the company went from an idea to a thriving business that can boast celebrities, musical artists, local authorities and major blue-chip companies amongst its clients.
Luminescence's triple shortlist at regional PR awards
Communications agency Luminescence has received a triple shortlist by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) for its regional PRide Awards. The shortlists highlight Luminescence's PR, marketing and lead generation work for two Cambridge-based professional services.
Recycling superhero shortlisted for prestigious award
East Cambridgeshire District Council’s recycling superhero, Michael Recycle, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award
Tarsis Technology collaboration with world-leading crop-protection company
Frontier IP, which specialises in commercialising university intellectual property, is pleased to announce that portfolio company Tarsis Technology (“Tarsis”), a spin out from the University of Cambridge, has entered into a collaboration agreement with one of the world’s leading manufacturers of crop-protection products (the “Company”).
Nearly half of homeless families in the East of England are in work, shock new figures show
Forty-six percent of homeless families trapped in temporary accommodation in the East of England are actually working, according to new research released by Shelter’s social housing commission.
Azuri appoints new VP Software and Services
Azuri appoints new VP Software and Services to boost expansion plans for its pay-as-you-go home solar services in Africa
New order from L&T for a further 10,000 smart metering units for India
CyanConnode, the world leader in narrowband radio mesh networks, announces receipt of a purchase order from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for its Optimal technology for 10,000 smart metering units in India.
Pension contributions and sick pay
NW Brown often gets asked what happens to pension contributions when an employee is in receipt of statutory sick pay (SSP).
New partnership to support GDPR compliance in schools
An exciting new partnership between cyber security experts IT Governance Publishing and the UK’s number one reporting tool for school heads, The Headteacher’s Report, has been announced.
Applications for next Pitchfest cohort open
St John’s Innovation Centre is delighted to announce the dates for the Pitchfest 2018 Autumn Edition!
Watermill Accounting is shortlisted for British Accountancy Awards
Watermill Accounting is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for the British Accountancy Awards in the category of Independent Firm of the Year in the Eastern region.
Website created for Cambridge China Centre by 2idesign
2idesign has created a website for the Cambridge China Centre, which has been established to connect and facilitate mutually prosperous business relationships between China and Cambridge.
More parents worry about bad language online than about grooming or child sexual exploitation
Seven per cent of those caring for a child under four say they regularly allow the child to use the internet without supervision.